It kickstarted regeneration of East Manchester, a continually underfunded part of Manchester including Clayton, one of Manchester's poorest areas. Through funding, regeneration and renewal, it has seen a dramatic turn around with it now being a desirable and affordable area for new housing as well as providing a new ground for Manchester City FC.
The Manchester Commonwealth Games were held in 2002.
The 2002 commonwealth games were held in Manchester, England.
The 2002 Commonwealth Games was held in Manchester, England.
1934 Commonwealth Games (London, England) 2002 Commonwealth Games (Manchester, England)
There was no Commonwealth Games held in 2003, the year prior the 2002 Manchester Games took place.
Melbourne hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
There were no commonwealth games held in 2005. The 2002 games were held in Manchester (England) and the 2006 games were held in Melbourne (Australia)
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England.
The 2002 Commonwealth games were held in Manchester, England.
No, but there was one held in 2002 in Manchester.
The last five Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow (2014), Delhi (2010), Melbourne (2006), Manchester (2002) and Kuala Lumpur (1998).
The Irish commonwealth 2 rare was minted so as to commemorate the XVII Commonwealth Games that were held in Manchester in 2002.
The Commonwealth Games have been held in England on two occasions: London (1934 as the British Empire Games) and in Manchester (2002).